tug-of-wargame
nounUK /ˈtʌɡ əv ˈwɔːɡeɪm/
US /ˈtʌɡ əv ˈwɔːrɡeɪm/
A tug-of-wargame is a pretend fight where two teams pull a rope to see who is stronger.
At the school fair, the kids played a tug-of-wargame and laughed as they pulled the rope.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A friendly competition between two groups trying to win control.
The two clubs had a tug-of-wargame over who would host the party.
3. A practice exercise where players act out a small battle with rules.
The campers set up a tug-of-wargame to practice working together.
4. A playful struggle between two sides pulling in opposite directions.
The siblings had a tug-of-wargame over the last cookie.